Preparation for Disposition: Glossary Flashcards Preview

Antemortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis

Abrasion

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To bluntly adjoin another structure

Abut

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Example: the line of eye closure

Abut

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Decrease in body temperature immediately before death

Agonal algor

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The physical possession of the dead human body

Actual custody of the body

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In reference to blood, a change from a fluid into a thickened mass

* Agonal coagulation* Congealing

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Loss of moisture from the living body during the agonal state

Agonal dehydration

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Escape of blood serum from an intravascular to an extravascular location immediately before death

Agonal edema

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Increase in body temperature immediately before death

Agonal fever

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Period immediately before somatic death

Agonal period

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An agonal or postmortem redistribution of host microflora on a hostwide basis

* Agonal translocation* Translocation

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A transfer container consisting of a wooden tray with a cardboard covering for the casket

Air tray

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Postmortem cooling of the body to the surrounding temperature

Algor mortis

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An unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard, pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering) or like materials

Alternative container

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Generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue

Anasarca

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Distension of the tissues beneath the skin by gas or air

Antemortem subcutaneous emphysema

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An antemortem condition brought about by a surgical procedure, trauma, or by a puncture or tear in the pleural sac or the lung tissue

Antemortem subcutaneous emphysema

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The meeting between the funeral director and the client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed

Arrangements conference

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Hebrew word meaning container

Aron

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A casket made entirely of wood, containing no metal parts

Aron

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Accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal cavity

Ascites

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Abdominal cavity

Peritoneal

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Withdrawal of gas, fluids, and semi-solids from body cavities and hollow viscera by means of suction with an aspirator and a trocar

Aspiration

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Self-destruction of cells

Autolysis

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Decomposition of all tissues by enzymes of their own formation without microbial assistance

Autolysis

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The body's own digestive enzymes that are capable of destroying body celles

Autolytic enzyme

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Body's capability of destroying body cells

Autolytic decomposition

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Agent that destroys bacteria

Bactericidal agent

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Agent that has the ability to inhibit or retard bacterial growth

Bacteriostatic agent

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No destruction of viability of the microorganism is implied

Bacteriostatic agent

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A person who receives personal property from another as a bailment

Bailee

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A delivery of personal property by one person to another who holds the property for a certain purpose under an express or implied-in-fact contract

Bailment

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A person who delivers personal property to another as a bailment

Bailor

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The portion of the casket upon which the deceased human remains are placed

Bed

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Biological agent or condition that constitutes a hazard to humans

Biohazard

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Bloodborne pathogens, blood or body fluids exposure, any potentially infective, contaminated waste associated with the preparation of human remains that constitutes a hazard to humans in the workplace

* Biohazardous waste* Infectious waste

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A chemical that lightens a skin discoloration

Bleaching agent

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Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans

Examples: hepatitis B virus, human immunodeficiency virus

Bloodborne pathogens

Bloodborne pathogen rule

Discolorations resulting from changes in blood composition, content, or location, either intravascularly or extravascularly

Blood discoloration

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A legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing transportation and / or disposition of a dead human body

* Burial-transit permit* Disposition permit

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A rigid container which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is usually constructed of wood, metal, or like material and ornamented and lined with fabric

Casket

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A case or receptacle in which human remains are placed for protection, practical utility, and a suitable memory picture

Casket

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Any box or container of one or more parts in which a dead human body is placed prior to interment, entombment, or cremation which may or may not be permanently interred, entombed, or cremated with the dead human remains

Casket

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Change in the body's chemical composition that occurs after death

Chemical postmortem change

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Example: release of heme leading to postmortem staining

Chemical postmortem change

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Hebrew phrase meaning "Holy Society"

Chevrah Kadisha

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A group of men or women from the synagogue who care for the dead

Chevrah Kadisha

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May be referred to by laymen as the "washers"

Chevrah Kadisha

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In the past, took care of all funeral arrangements and preparation for Jewish funerals

Chevrah Kadisha

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A case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoidal in shape

Coffin

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A transfer container consisting of a particle board box with a cardboard tray and cover to satisfy air shipping regulations

Combination case

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Where a party has a right to acquire actual custody / possession of the dead body although another party has actual physical possession

* Constructive custody* Constructive possession

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The presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface

Contaminated

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Laundry that has been soiled with blood or other potentially infectious materials or may contain sharps

Contaminated laundry

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A container used to hold a dead human body which is constructed out of a type of cardboard, which is made with aseries of alternate folds and ridges

Corrugated container

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Plastic garment designed to cover the body from the chest down to the upper thigh

Coverall

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A funeral director becomes the legal protector of a dead human body from the time of removal until final disposition

Custodian

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Decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria

Decay

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Separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial and / or autolytic enzymes

Decomposition

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Loss of moisture from body tissue which may occur antemortem or postmortem the removal of water from a substance

Dehydration

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Set of artificial teeth

Denture

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Sloughing off of the epidermis, wherein there is a separation of the epidermis from the underlying dermis as a result of putrefaction

* Desquamation* Skin-slip

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Any abnormal color in or upon the human body

Discoloration

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An agent, usually chemical, applied to inanimate objects / surfaces to destroy disease causing microbial agents, but usually not bacterial spores

Disinfectant

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Destruction and / or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in or on the body

Disinfection

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Disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present

Direct cremation

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Any method of disposition of the human remains without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present

Direct disposition

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Discoloration of the skin caused by the escape of blood within the tissues

* Ecchymosis* Bruise

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Generally accompanied by swelling

* Ecchymosis* Bruise

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Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities

Edema

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Electrically heated blade which may be used to dry moist tissue, reduce swollen tissue, and restore contour to normal form

Electric spatula

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Discoloration of the body outside the blood vascular system

Extravascular blood discoloration

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Examples: ecchymosis, petechial, hematoma, and postmortem stain

Extravascular blood discoloration

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Removal of the eye for tissue transplantation, research and education

Eye enucleation

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Extravasation of blood as a result of eye enucleation

Eye enucleation discoloration

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A thin, dome-like shell made of hardened cloth, metal, or plastic placed beneath eyelids to restore natural curvature and to maintain the position of posed eyelids

Eyecap

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The microbial (enzymatic) decomposition of carbohydrates under anaerobic conditions

Fermentation

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Lesions of the mucous membrane of the lip or mouth usually caused by Herpes Simplex Type I or II virus or by dehydration of the mucous membrane in a febrile disease

Fever blisters

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The conclusive performance of serices with respect to the dead human body

Final disposition

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Water blessed by a priest

Holy water

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Piece of equipment used to maintain the head in the proper position during the embalming process

Headrest

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A swelling or mass of clotted blood confined to an organ or space caused by a ruptured blood vessel

Hematoma

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Tumor like swelling of blood

Hematoma

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Destruction of red blood cells that liberates hemoglobin

Hematoma

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Destruction of red blood cells that liberates hemoglobin

Hemolysis

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Severe infectious bloodborne virus

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)

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Inflammatory skin disease marked by small vesicles in clusters

Herpes

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Retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Body of a deceased person, including cremated remains

Human remains

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Abnormal accumulation of fluids in a saclike structure in any sacculated cavity in the body, especially the scrotal sac

Hydrocele

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Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluids in the ventricles of the brain

Hydrocephalus

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Reaction in which water is one of the reactants and compounds are often broken down

Hydrolysis

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The addition of water accompanied by action of enzymes results in the breakdown of protein into amino acids

Hydrolysis of proteins

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pericardial sac

Hydropericardium

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the thoracic cavity

Hydrothorax

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Disposition of human remains by burial, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present, except for a graveside service

Immediate burial

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Immediate stiffening of the muscles of a dead human body

Instantaneous rigor mortis

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Discoloration of the body within the blood vascular system

Intravascular blood discoloration

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Examples: hypostasis, carbon monoxide, and capillary congestion

Intravascular blood discoloration

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Conditions characterized by excessive concentrations of bilirubin in the skin and tissues and deposition of excessive bile pigment in the skin, cornea, body fluids, and mucous membranes with the resulting yellow appearance of the patient

condition in which interstitial spaces contain such excessive amounts of fluid that the skin remains depressed after palpation

Pitting edema

Positioning devices

Rise in body temperature after death due to continued cellular metabolism

Postmortem caloricity

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Change in the form or state of matter without any change in chemical composition

Postmortem physical changes

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Extravascular color change that occurs when heme, released by hemolysis of red blood cells, seeps through the vessel walls and into the body tissues

Postmortem stain

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That facility in a funeral home especially designed and equipped for embalming and preparation of dead human bodies

Preparation room

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Disinfection carried out prior to the embalming process

Primary disinfection

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The recovery of organs or tissues from a cadaver for transplantation

Procurement

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Projection of the jaw or jaws that may cause problems with mouth closure and alignment of the teeth

Prognathism

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Anything that may be owned

Property

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An artificial device used to replace a limb, appendage, or other body part

Prosthetic device

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Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the body as a result of pressure

Purge

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Liquid product of inflammation containing various proteins and leukocytes

Pus

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Characteristic pus-filled structure of a disease

Pustular lesion

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Examples: smallpox, syphilis, acne

Pustular lesion

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Decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes from anaerobic bacteria

Putrefaction

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A darkened, air-dried area on the skin resulting from removal of the epidermis while shaving

* Razor burn* Razor abrasion

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Repeated aspiration of a cavity

Re-aspiration

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One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL (if the funeral provider offers the service)

Receiving remains

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This involves services of the funeral provider after initial services have been provided by another firm at the locale of death

Receiving remains

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Funeral Rule requires package pricing of this service with a description of the components included

Receiving remains

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A structure so designed for the temporary storage of bodies that are not to be immediately interred

Receiving vault

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A casket which is used as a temporary receptacle for the dead human remains for the purpose of visitation and funeral, with the intention that the remains will be placed in some other suitable container for permanent disposition, while the casket is intended to be reused for the same purpose

Rental casket

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Treatment of the deceased in the attempt to recreate natural form and color

Restoration

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Postmortem stiffening of the body muscles by natural body processes

Rigor mortis

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Decomposition of sugars

Saccharolysis

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Process to promote and establish conditions which minimize or eliminate biohazards

Sanitation

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Bacteria that derive their nutrition from dead organic matter

Saprophytic bacteria

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Material used to provide a barrier or seal against any type of leakage of fluid or blood

* Sealing agents* Sealers

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In the Buddhist faith, a service performed as a part of casketing the body

Service of encasketing

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In the Jewish faith, a watcher

Shomer

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One who sits with the body until burial

Shomer

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A cloth or garment in which a dead person is wrapped or dressed for burial

Shroud

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An appliance as of wood, metal, etc, used to keep in place or protect a displaced or movable part

Splint

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Discoloration due to the deposit of matter on the skin surface

Surface discoloration

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May occur antemortem, during, or after embalming of the body

Surface discoloration

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Examples: adhesive tape, ink, iodine, paint, tobacco stains

Surface discoloration

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Absorbent material, compress, saturated with an embalming chemical and placed in direct contact with the tissue

Surface pack

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A hand-sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed

Tachrichim

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In the Jewish faith, the ceremony of washing the deceased before the burial

Taharah

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Serves as a ritual purification or cleansing of the body and should be performed by the Chevra Kaddisha

Taharah

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Minute petechial hemorrhages caused by the rupture of minute vessels as blood settles into the dependent areas of organs and tissues

Tardieu spots

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Accompanied by livor mortis

Tardieu spots

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A postmortem, extravascular blood discoloration

Tardieu spots

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Most common in asphyxia or slow deaths

Tardieu spots

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In the Jewish faith, prayers said before the funeral by a group of friends and the shomer

Tehillim

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These prayers come from the book of Psalms

Tehillim

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Ceremonial instructions of the Mormon Church, given only within a Temple to worthy members of the sect

Temple ordinances

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Postmortem accumulation of gas in tissues or cavities brought about by an anaerobic gas forming bacillus

Tissue gas

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Tissue gas

Clostridium perfringens

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The yellowing / browning of the finger nails and fingers from excessive use of cigarettes

Tobacco tars

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A surface discoloration

Tobacco tars

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Disinfection of the surface of the body or an object

Topical disinfection

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Plastic garment designed to cover the entire body from the chest down to and including the feet